CVE-2002-1826

Public Exploit

Description

grsecurity 1.9.4 for Linux kernel 2.4.18 allows local users to bypass read-only permissions by using mmap to directly map /dev/mem or /dev/kmem to kernel memory.

4.6

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.08%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/273002	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4762	vdb entry exploit
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9109.php	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1826?: CVE-2002-1826 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-1826?: To fix CVE-2002-1826, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2002-1826 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2002-1826 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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